Virtual Memory: Address Translation and Page Tables

This lecture covers the concepts of virtual memory systems, address translation, and page tables. It explains the properties of virtual and physical addresses, page sizes, and hierarchical address translation schemes. The lecture also delves into the calculation of offset field size, the number of virtual and physical pages, and the capacity of physical memory. Additionally, it discusses the structure and content of page tables, including the size of directory fields. Practical exercises are provided to reinforce the understanding of these concepts.